Tablecloth

C478

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C478
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Lotus
Description

Imperial embroidered table cloth with lotus. Twill with embroidered motifs in satin stitch, couching stitch (used for gold borders), and knotting stitch (used for centers of flowers). Backing is satin damask.

Length 134.3 cm
Width 99.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. G. Moore, 1926

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